Duck in sweet and sour orange sauce turns out juicy and soft, and meat with a fried appetizing crust. In this step-by-step recipe with a photo, you will learn how to make a marinade, marinate parts of a poultry carcass in it, and then cook them. Video recipe.
Unlike chicken, not every housewife dares to cook duck. Since working with this bird is considered the ultimate culinary skill. But those who have at least once dealt with duck meat know that it will turn out to be tender and soft. The main thing is to cook it correctly. However, keep in mind that since duck has a tougher meat than chicken, it will not work simply to fry it in a pan. For this meat, be sure to use the sauce. For example, tender duck meat is perfectly combined with sweet and sour orange sauce.
Duck with oranges is almost a classic, and the sweet and sour orange sauce with spicy notes goes great with game. The bird turns out to be fragrant and with an interesting taste. Duck pieces are stewed for a long time over low heat in a sauce, from which the meat becomes incredibly tender, soft and just lags behind the bones. The duck acquires an elegant delicate orange flavor, and the sauce is aromatic and rich. Complement the proposed meal with any side dish, for example, boiled potatoes or fresh vegetables in the company with a glass of red wine.
See also how to cook duck in chunks with potatoes, apples and prunes.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 398 kcal.
- Servings - 4
- Cooking time - 2 hours 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- Duck in pieces - 0.5 carcasses
- Ground black pepper - a pinch
- Dried orange peel - 1 tsp
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Sweet and spicy ketchup - 2 tablespoons
- Onions - 1 pc.
- Plum sauce - 3-4 tablespoons
- Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
Step by step cooking duck in sweet and sour orange sauce, recipe with photo:
1. Wash the pieces of duck under running water and dry with a paper towel. If you have a whole carcass, then wash it first and cut it into pieces. Pour vegetable oil into the pan and heat it well. Place the pieces of poultry in the skillet so that they fit in one layer. Fry the poultry over a little over medium heat until golden brown on all sides.
2. Peel the onions, wash, chop into thin quarter rings and send to the poultry pan. Reduce heat to medium and continue to fry until the onions are translucent.
3. Add plum sauce, hot and sweet ketchup, dried orange zest, salt and black pepper to the skillet. Add any spices and seasonings as desired.
4. Stir food and bring to a boil. Cover the pan with a lid, turn the heat to the minimum setting and simmer the duck in sweet and sour orange sauce for 1.5 hours. Although, the longer you cook it, the softer the meat will turn out. To keep the meat from the bones, simmer the bird for 2-2.5 hours. Serve it hot with any side dish, pouring over the sauce in which it was stewed.
See also the video recipe on how to cook duck in orange sauce.
